According to detectives, the 55-year-old woman received nearly 5,200 doses of the drug from area pharmacies. The suspect routinely called area pharmacies pretending to be a local doctor or a doctor’s office staff person. During the call, she would attempt to fill a prescription over the phone. Once the pharmacy filled the prescription, the woman would pick it up.

In addition to calling in phony prescriptions, the woman sometimes used insurance coverage to pay for the drugs. Earlier this month, detectives learned that the woman would attempt to pick up a prescription in Simi Valley. They arrested her when she entered the pharmacy.

The woman currently faces 12 counts each of using a forged prescription, commercial burglary, and identity theft. She also faces 2 counts of insurance fraud. All 38 charges are felonies. The woman was released on her own recognizance and will return to court on July 5 for arraignment.

Simi Valley Identity Theft Lawyer

When you face identity-related charges, hire an experienced identity theft lawyer like Robert Helfend. Mr. Helfend has more than 30 years of experience in criminal courtroom defense. He takes identity theft cases in Ventura County and throughout Southern California.

Sometimes, a prosecutor overcharges a defendant but a heavy handed approach may not be necessary to achieve true justice. Mr. Helfend is an aggressive criminal defense attorney who will fight aggressively to get the charges against you reduced or dropped. By helping to avoid felony convictions, he works to ensure that you can recover your life.

Don’t rely on an inexperienced defense attorney, or one who won’t fight for your rights in court. Instead, contact Robert Helfend or call toll-free at (800) 834-6434, (805) 273-5611, (310) 456-3317 or (818) 591-2809 for an immediate consultation on your Ventura County identity theft case.

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Eileen Peck is a graduate of the University of Michigan and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Film and Television. She also holds an Associate Degree in Digital Electronics from Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, MI. She worked for nearly 20 years in the Information Technology and networking fields for higher-education and non-profit institutions prior to establishing a freelance writing business in 2007. She offers a variety of business writing products for small- and medium-sized businesses, including web and marketing content, strategic business documents and business proposals.

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